DateFormat Enumeration

Indicates how to display dates when calling the FormatDateTime function.

Remarks

When you call the FormatDateTime function, you can use the following enumeration members in your code in place of the actual values.

Note

You can access your computer's regional settings by double-clicking the Regional Options icon, found in Control Panel.

Members

Member

Constant

Description

GeneralDate

vbGeneralDate

For real numbers, displays a date and time. If the number has no fractional part, displays only a date. If the number has no integer part, displays time only. Date and time display is determined by your computer's regional settings.

LongDate

vbLongDate

Displays a date using the long-date format specified in your computer's regional settings.

ShortDate

vbShortDate

Displays a date using the short-date format specified in your computer's regional settings.

LongTime

vbLongTime

Displays a time using the long-time format specified in your computer's regional settings.

ShortTime

vbShortTime

Displays a time using the short-time format specified in your computer's regional settings.

Requirements

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic

Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)

See Also

Tasks

How to: Refer to an Enumeration Member

Concepts

Custom Date and Time Format Strings

When to Use an Enumeration

Reference

FormatDateTime Function (Visual Basic)